tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69863988143626940502017-07-29T05:13:59.211-04:00LORD, Teach Me How to Love"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13
Hello, it's Lynneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452371644992740162noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986398814362694050.post-19067945645963497412016-02-09T16:42:00.001-05:002016-02-09T16:42:56.741-05:00Will You Trust Me (Says the Lord)?<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tVbbase6QNM" width="480"></iframe><br />Hello, it's Lynneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452371644992740162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986398814362694050.post-84465419910015111092015-12-27T00:36:00.002-05:002015-12-27T00:36:44.258-05:00Do what God told YOU to do!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ry6you6pyUk/Vn92HYVeckI/AAAAAAAAANI/vvA3-0Nn7Fw/s1600/laughter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cmqIx3FdzHo/Vn94iqNPHpI/AAAAAAAAANQ/sgD8z_6Hce4/s1600/did%2Bgod%2Bsay.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cmqIx3FdzHo/Vn94iqNPHpI/AAAAAAAAANQ/sgD8z_6Hce4/s1600/did%2Bgod%2Bsay.png" /></a></div>Hey Fam,<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp; It's been far too long since I have post on my blog, but tonight I felt led to do so. This blog came from several conversations with loved ones throughout the holiday seasons and just casual conversations. As a blessed, beautiful single woman, many have asked me or commented on why I am not seeing someone or why I am not yet married. Along with that question, sometimes the suggestions come, "Why don't you try online" or "You haven't met anyone yet" or "Let me introduce you to this single guy that is a great catch" just to name a few responses. Can I be honest, in this world despite what the news and media portrays, we are "helpers" especially women and when we see a problem, we want to help others "fix" it. I am saying this because, I wholeheartedly believe that many who have tried to help meant well in their hearts; I have done this to others too for goodness sake! <br /><br />However, can I tell you the greatest help I have received in receiving the promises of God and walking in His will for my life? <u>Those who have pointed me to Jesus.</u> Those who did not point me to another method or random plan, but those that pointed me to Jesus because anything else makes me anxious. Years ago, if you had told me I would be single at this age and point in my life; I would have cried and rolled on the grown kicking and screaming like a toddler having a tantrum, literally. It aint always been easy! However, pointing others to Christ when they are seeking direction in life is the best direction we can give. <u>For at His feet, in His word, in His presence is every answer and direction we need.</u><br /><br />I had a conversation with my cousin over Christmas,&nbsp;I love my cousin because he always looks out for me and checks on me at family functions to see how I am doing. This year, when he asked me if I was seeing anyone, he kinda seemed frustrated and wondering why it has not happened yet. I had to be honest with him, almost anyone can get a ring honey (honestly), however I have a promise from God that has a Kingdom purpose and I have received instructions from Him on not just how to receive His best for me, but how to be the woman He called me to be for His purposes.<br /><br />This goes for ANYTHING, I say this because I don't want this to be a post about waiting to get married but trusting God and doing what He tells us to do, no matter what the norm is!<br /><br />God gave me an example a few minutes ago; If you are working towards a promotion or a new position. You SHOULD seek what the president or head of that company is looking for in the job description, the specific job description. We wouldn't just try various different things hoping that they work, by the time we find out the promotion or new position may be filled! The same with God, if He gives you a word or promise, He also gives the instructions to obtain it; Then we have to do our part.<br /><br />I know people who are in prosperous and blessed relationships and they were brought together in many different ways (yes some online, yes some through introduction, etc.).&nbsp; However, that may have been God's plan for <em>them</em>, but what is His plan for <em>you</em>? For all areas of your life. He does not tell us everything up front because some of us would run (hence the tantrum I stated I would have had above). <br /><br />If I would have gotten married in my 20s when I thought I was ready, I would not have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and my husband would have been my God (what a travesty that would be)! If I did not wait 3 years to get a job as a school counselor, I would have been prideful and not humble and would not have been ready for what God had graced me to do in season. If I would have waited on friends to say yes to the call in ministry, I would have delayed what God wanted to do in and through me for HIS Kingdom. I'm sure you get my point.<br /><br />What I am saying beloved is that God has a plan for you; we are approaching 2016 and I sense an urgency to: <br /><br />1.&nbsp;<span class="text Matt-6-33" id="en-NKJV-23316"><sup class="versenum">&nbsp;</sup><span class="woj">But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.</span> </span>Matthew 6:33<br />2.&nbsp;<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">&nbsp;</span></sup><span class="woj">And the seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, good-hearted people who hear God’s word, cling to it, and patiently produce a huge harvest. </span>Luke 8:15<br />3. B<span class="woj">ut lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.</span> Matthew 6:20<br /><br />To sum these 3 up: 1. Keep God first 2. Sow the word, live it and you SHALL reap a harvest 3. Be eternity focus.<br /><br />Love you all and pray that the Lord continues to keep you in the power of His might. I pray that we continue to chase after Him, God bless!!! Trust Him and Do what HE told YOU to do.<br /><br />~Lynnea Antoinette<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ry6you6pyUk/Vn92HYVeckI/AAAAAAAAANE/HHzqzW8ADM4/s1600/laughter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ry6you6pyUk/Vn92HYVeckI/AAAAAAAAANE/HHzqzW8ADM4/s320/laughter.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Picture from a few weeks ago with a dear friend and her beautiful daughter &lt;3</div>Hello, it's Lynneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452371644992740162noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986398814362694050.post-18671824183615718552015-07-24T11:02:00.002-04:002015-07-24T11:02:37.242-04:00Waiting on the Lord, Part 1Helloooooo Family!!!<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp; It has been far too long and their are some blogs on my heart, but I wanted to share this video first that was on my heart a few months ago.&nbsp;It is entitled, "Waiting on the Lord", we are&nbsp;ALL waiting on&nbsp;God for SOMETHING; even if it is for Him to return.&nbsp;&nbsp;I pray it blesses you and encourages you that GOD is always up to something great. Sometimes we give the devil too much credit. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Tn_JtgWKtOE/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Tn_JtgWKtOE?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">LOVE AND BLESSINGS, Lynnea</div>Hello, it's Lynneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452371644992740162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986398814362694050.post-62748084794729408212015-01-25T21:19:00.001-05:002015-01-25T21:19:23.328-05:00Say NO to fear!Hello Friends,<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowFullScreen='true' webkitallowfullscreen='true' mozallowfullscreen='true' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/yWT9hVHTveQ?feature=player_embedded' FRAMEBORDER='0' /></div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp;Here is a short video of what God ministered to me about NOT tolerating fear. I remember hearing Jimmy Evans from marriage today ministry say, "Fear is the devils faith". I also heard another pastor (Cornelius Lindsey) say that, " If it makes sense, it doesn't take faith". Let's make it a point to kick fear OUT of our house!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Love you guys,</div><div><br /></div><div>Lynnea</div>Hello, it's Lynneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452371644992740162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986398814362694050.post-9793484604631492822014-01-02T21:21:00.000-05:002014-01-02T21:29:29.545-05:00Trusting God! For Singles....Happy New Year Family!!!!<br /><br />&nbsp; Praise God that we made it to a new year, He is So Faithful!!! This is a video recorded mid 2013 and I pray it ministers and encourages you that God has not forgotten you! He has a plan for your life, follow Him!<br /><br />Love,<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowFullScreen='true' webkitallowfullscreen='true' mozallowfullscreen='true' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/3gLFozjGeJo?feature=player_embedded' FRAMEBORDER='0' /></div>Lynnea<br />Psalm 37:4<br /><br /><div style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24px;"><br /></div><div style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24px;">***Purity Prayer Call resumes Tuesday, January 16th. The call is every Thursday at 8p.m.</div><div style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24px;">Conference Call Number:&nbsp;<a href="tel:559-726-1200" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors="true">559-726-1200</a></div><div style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24px;">Code: 162005</div><div><br /></div><br />***Next Purity Call is January 16th and every Thursday thereafter for the year. 8pmHello, it's Lynneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452371644992740162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986398814362694050.post-51670810484395331022013-09-01T20:17:00.002-04:002013-09-01T20:18:35.487-04:00Got Contentment?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r_kXeMm3IJQ/UiPY5UWUFFI/AAAAAAAAAL4/VHxpDy0NZ2o/s1600/contentment.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r_kXeMm3IJQ/UiPY5UWUFFI/AAAAAAAAAL4/VHxpDy0NZ2o/s320/contentment.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><em>I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.</em> (Philippians 4:11-13 NIV)<br /><br />God is Faithful. This is literally what I have experienced Him to be. We all have&nbsp;or will have our God Experience (what we know Him to be due to experience), mine is His Faithfulness!<br /><br />The past 8 years or so God has taught me so much about contentment and I'm excited to share with you! In the past month God moved very quickly in my life in an area that was years in the making (8&nbsp; 1/2). I want to shout it from the mountain tops: "<u>God is Faithful, He has not forgotten you! Instead of focusing on the blessing or answered prayer focus on Him, Love Him and Worship Him in the process</u>! <u>He can't fail you</u>!"&nbsp;The reason&nbsp;we get so frustrated and are not content is because we take our eyes off of God and on the situation. I honestly believe that one of the reasons I had to wait so long is because God was waiting on me. Uh huh, that's right: My heart was not right before Him and therefore I was not ready!<br /><br />There were mornings, days and nights of tears, anger, frustration, fear, shame and guilt just to name a few.The enemy even had me wondering if I was doomed or cursed. He (the devil) is a liar and He just wants our focus to be off the Lover of our Soul: Jesus!<br /><br />Whether desiring marriage, a new job, house, ministry opportunities, wanting to know your purpose, a breakthrough, etc.&nbsp; God wants us to seek Him with all our hearts, not the "things", even though those "things" may be very important.<br /><br />What I have to share with you is no formula and no 3 step plan to get your blessing or find contentment. In Phillipians 4:11, Paul shared that he has LEARNED to be content no matter what state or season He is in. I'd like to say that I am learning daily.<br /><br />Just yesterday, I went to a bridal shower for a precious and powerful Sister in Christ who is getting married in November. As I was sitting there with tears in my eyes as she was sharing her testimony, I could not help but think: "God you are SO Faithful", with joy in my heart. It was not always this way though. Because I too desire to be married, going to bridal showers used to be hard for me. Although I was smiling at the shower or wedding, I would sometimes go home sad or fearful that it would never happen for me, I would cry out to God and say, "When is it my time"!?? Overtime, if we continue to cling to God (and sometimes we will fall), but just pick yourself up and say, "Lord, I'm not letting you get rid of me", lol! As if He really wants to get rid of us in the first place.<br /><br />If you are weary and tired in your wait and you want to move ahead in areas of your life, if you feel like you can't take it anymore and you have reached your limit, I speak this over your life: "You shall not die, but live, and declare the works of The Lord" (Psalm 118:17).<br /><br />I honestly believe contentment is found in the bumps, bruises and pains in life. Sometimes, we have to go through the fire a little longer than others because God has to do a work IN us. Trust God, it is far better to feel temporary pain in God's process with His covering, than to go outside His will and feel pain He never ordained for you to go through without His covering.<br /><br />Love you all and I pray this helps and encourages somebody. I am praying for you! You too will be able to share what The Lord has done and encourage others to trust in His Love!<br /><br />***If your wondering what God did for me recently, He opened the door for me to be a school counselor. Something I have wanted to do for a while now. After years of interviewing and praying and a whole bunch of other stuff, I saw the manifestation of His promise! Thank you Jesus!!!<br /><br />***Check out the most recent praise and Worship video, Jehovah Nissi. This is a ministry that God laid on my heart. To go OUT and declare who He is to the world:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.pixorial.com/watch/350c12caba034a365d639ad4200aee54" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378079551320_4583" target="_blank">http://www.pixorial.com/watch/350c12caba034a365d639ad4200aee54</a><br /><br />Love and God bless,<br /><br />Lynnea<br /><br /><br />God Bless You,<br /><br />LynneaHello, it's Lynneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452371644992740162noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986398814362694050.post-57641045370018334782013-05-27T22:39:00.000-04:002013-09-01T20:19:30.312-04:00Messy Love<i><b>"Lord, your love is perfect; Especially when it seems like it is not".</b></i><br /><br />This is what I wrote in my journal earlier today, after waking from a nap and feeling burdened and heavy about it being a holiday and desiring my own family (just keeping it real, I have my moments).<br /><br />Can I share with you something&nbsp;I have learned personally about God's love; it's Messy. Yes I said it,it was &nbsp;not a typo, lol! What I mean is that out of my life relationship with God, the most beautiful moments that I have experienced in relationship with Him has been birthed out of hot mess situations (undesirable, unpopular, lonely, seemingly dry, or consequences from our bad decisions)!<br /><br />I can explain it best like this: Imagine, there is this well known Chief artist and He is preparing to premier His best art piece ever. Everyone is talking about it. Some are skeptical, some are excited, and some don't&nbsp;know what to expect. It is clear that this chief artist is SO excited about His premiere piece of artwork. He has put his blood, sweat, tears and heart into it. He makes it perfect not missing one stroke or painting. So here goes the public viewing and you are the star guest. The unveiling is about to take place, many have gathered to seen (some because they genually&nbsp;want to know and others just to see what the hype is all about). The chief artist comes in and greets everyone, He introduces his premiere piece and asks you to do the honors of unveiling this most precious artwork!!! Once it is unveiled, &nbsp;It is quiet in the room some are looking in astonishment, others look disgusted and turn there nose up, then yet others are confused as to what it is or means! The chief artist asks you what you think, you don't want to hurt His feelings because He is so excited and overwhelmed with joy! To you, the premiere piece looks....... <b><i>Messy</i></b>. To you it has so many imperfections and things seem to be all over the place! The artist can see from your facial expression exactly how you feel, then He grabs your hand and says, " My love, let me explain. This is my most beautiful prized possession. I put my blood, sweat and tears into this. This is my LOVE for you and it is my MASTERpiece"!<br /><br />If you can tell, the chief artist is God and we are His special guest He asked to do the unveiling. The painting is His love for us. See, the world has given us a shallow, easy and even selfish view of love. This is not Love though. A lot of the things we experience in life may seem a hot steamy mess and the way We see our lives is in the world's eye, so we try to deny it or even look at it in disgust. It may look messy and far from perfect to us. Although His love is perfect, when we are in the midst of trial or test it may not feel or look perfect because WE are not perfect. Only God and His love is.<br /><br />&nbsp;Stop trying to be perfect for the world, the world will never be satisfied. Receive God's "messy" Love, which is perfect through His eyes! Let's ask Him to show us our lives through His eyes! It will look completely different! &lt;3<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wl_CBLJToOE/TrRk7SiKVSI/AAAAAAAAAEU/b5U4BxcbVl0/s1600/in+love.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wl_CBLJToOE/TrRk7SiKVSI/AAAAAAAAAEU/b5U4BxcbVl0/s320/in+love.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gb34XIF5fOI/USPFMFibmtI/AAAAAAAAAJA/fpvpfBU17sg/s1600/red-rose-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="281" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gb34XIF5fOI/USPFMFibmtI/AAAAAAAAAJA/fpvpfBU17sg/s320/red-rose-7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Hello, it's Lynneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452371644992740162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986398814362694050.post-42315614525600256342013-05-07T13:40:00.004-04:002013-05-07T14:00:43.139-04:00The Worship Leader of Your Home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zH7fQ6Za6KQ/UYk8PUo3nxI/AAAAAAAAAK4/bIwkSbvySb8/s1600/Bring-Family-Worship-Back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="199" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zH7fQ6Za6KQ/UYk8PUo3nxI/AAAAAAAAAK4/bIwkSbvySb8/s320/Bring-Family-Worship-Back.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Who is the Worship Leader of your home? Who is being Worshipped in your home? <br /><br />This year, The Lord has really been pushing me to focus more on family and relationships. He has been leading me to spend more time with them, read and study the word with them, Worship and Praise The Lord with them; in the home!<br /><br />What would we really be saying about our priorities if we are here, there and everywhere (even in ministry) but our home life is a mess? Family is important to God, how many scriptures does He give us guidance and instruction on marriage, parenthood, relationships, etc. Clearly family and our home life is important to Him. In a day where the family structure is under such an attack (LGBT movement, fatherlessness, rebellion against authority/Elders, abortion, etc). We need The Lord in our homes! Whether it's a single family household, a household with both parents, a single in the home; there needs to be a Worship Leader in the home.<br /><br />Let's look at the first example and story of a family in the bible (Genesis). Adam and Eve where a family and their home was the Garden of Eden.&nbsp; Now The Lord had given the Leader/Pastor (Adam) of their home instructions on how to live.<br /><br /><strong><em>"but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.”</em></strong> (Genesis 2:17 NKJV)<br /><br />Adam, the Leader and the Pastor of his home, had shared and led his family to obey the Lord's instructions until the enemy tempted His wife (Eve) to disobey God.<br /><br />"Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?” And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden; but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die.’ ” Then the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate. Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings. (Genesis 3:1-7 NKJV)<br /><br />Why didn't the serpent go through the Leader/Pastor of the home which was Adam? He is crafty and chose the Worship Leader of the home, which was Eve. He knew how much of an influence she had on her Husband and home.<br /><br />Eve was God's ordained helpmeet to Adam. The NLT translation of Genesis 3:6 says that "The woman was convinced" after the serpent tempted her.&nbsp; A Worship Leader should lead others/compel them to Worship the true and living God! Satan tempted Eve to Worship something other than God, she was convinced and then shared it to her husband.<br /><br />We can learn a lot from this family. I'm not by any means saying that all Worship Leaders in the home are always women.&nbsp; What if there is not even a woman in the home? <br /><br />God desires Worship and we can only Worship in Spirit and in Truth! How can we lead our family's into Worship The Lord? I believe it starts in our prayer closet. See Eve was listening to the wrong person (the serpent). How many times have we made the same mistake?&nbsp; We need to go to God and hear His heart regarding our families. Repent, Watch and pray. If there is something that He identifies is a hindrance from our family Worshipping The Lord together in our home, we need to pull that thing down in the name of Jesus!&nbsp; <br /><br />Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.<br /><br />Luke 10:19 I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.<br /><br />1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.<br /><br />Let's go to war and allow God to restore Worship unto HIM in our homes with our family!<br /><br />So, are you the Worship Leader of your home?<br /><br />Hello, it's Lynneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452371644992740162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986398814362694050.post-30426326665655087682013-04-10T23:16:00.001-04:002013-04-10T23:16:31.072-04:00False gods (Part 1)<div align="center" class="hang-3" style="margin: auto 0in; text-align: center;"><span class="text"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: red;">"<em>You shall have no other gods before<sup value="[&lt;a href=&quot;#fen-NIV-2055a&quot; title=&quot;See footnote a&quot;&gt;a&lt;/a&gt;]"> </sup>me.</em></span><em>You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below</em>.</span></b></span><span style="color: red;">”</span></div><div align="center" class="hang-3" style="margin: auto 0in; text-align: center;">Exodus 20:4</div><o:p></o:p><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It is amazing how this blog was started to talk about Praise and Worship Dance and Praise and Worship is still by all means the purpose of it; however if we truly want to Worship God in Spirit and in truth, If we really want to go deeper in Him, if we want to experience true Victory and Freedom there are just some things or even people that we cannot take with us. God desires pure Worship. Idols is a word that is used very lightly nowadays. We have shows named after it, we tell people they are our idols and even others have called us an idol. Let me share with you a general definition of an idol or a False god: </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">Whatever you love more than God is your idol. Anything you put before God is an idol. Anything you worship other than the True and Living God is an idol.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #001320; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10.5pt;">“</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10.5pt;">Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it</span></i></b><span style="color: #001320; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10.5pt;">.” Proverbs 4:23</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Many would not admit that we worship a person, place or thing, however we must always do a heart check and our heart will tell us if someone or something is an idol. If something tugs on our heart more, if we “can’t live without” someone or something, or if we go to something more than we do Christ; more than likely an idol has been placed in our heart. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We were created to Worship; so everyone is bowing down to or Worshipping something/someone, even if it is themselves. And as the saying goes, “The proof is in the pudding”. We could be serving in ministry, we could be over many churches, in prestigious organizations, have the best relationships and our hearts be filled with idols.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This is not to condemn anyone, but it is to convict us to do better. Let me share a testimony with you about myself:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Last year (2012) was a year that the Lord revealed a TON of idols I had in my heart; people, success, work, relationships, etc. It’s not that these things <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">in themselves </i></b>are bad things, but a “good” thing can be used to turn our hearts from God and become an idol if we are not always in communion and intimate relationship with him Holy Spirit. One of the biggest for me was people and the Lord gave me this revelation not too long ago; “<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">You have to be free from people to love them</b>”. Basically if you are bound by what others think of you and you base your life on that; you will not be who God created you to be, you won’t be honest with them and you won’t allow yourself to be authentic because you’re so focused on pleasing everyone or making your life decisions based on what they are saying. This is an <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">idol</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So, what has and IS STILL helping me remove the many idols out of my heart: pouring my heart out to Christ. The devil would love to distract us with business, sleepiness or foolishness however we gotta make time to pour our hearts out to the Lord. He is SO AMAZING and He wants to help us and free us and draw us closer to Him. He is not unforgiving or condemning God; He is a Loving Father and He is immeasurable! <u>Whew, so this is our assignment for this week. Let us make it a point to sit at the feet of Jesus <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">everyday</b> this week</u>(<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Praise Him</i></b>- you can do this by singing, telling Him how great He is, dancing to a Praise or Worship Song, reading the Psalms aloud that lift Him up and Praise Him; <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Repenting</i></b>- turning from our sins; <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Confession</i></b>- asking for forgiveness for known and unknown sins); <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Reading and meditating on the word</i></b>- This is an important one too, we gotta know His word about every situation. When the situation/problem arises search what scripture says about it and of course <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">developing a prayer life with God</i></b>) This is not a end all be all list, but it’s a good start!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Love you all and let’s get rid of those idols out of our heart!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>*** Some Praise, Worship and Purity blogs are coming up shortly.</strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>*** You are invited to the purity prayer call which is bi-weekly. We are celebrating our 1 year anniversary. Praise the name of Jesus! Breaking those chains!</strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><span style="mso-bookmark: _MailAutoSig;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _MailAutoSig;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></span><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="mso-cellspacing: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 300px;"><tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: #ece9d8; border-left: #ece9d8; border-right: #ece9d8; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;" valign="top"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" name="_MailAutoSig"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></a></td><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: #ece9d8; border-left: #ece9d8; border-right: #ece9d8; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in; width: 11.25pt;" valign="top" width="15"><span style="mso-bookmark: _MailAutoSig;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></span></td><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: #ece9d8; border-left: #ece9d8; border-right: #ece9d8; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;" valign="top"><span style="mso-bookmark: _MailAutoSig;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><span style="mso-bookmark: _MailAutoSig;"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div>Hello, it's Lynneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452371644992740162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986398814362694050.post-29202493566408183412013-04-01T13:17:00.002-04:002013-04-01T13:17:10.623-04:00PURITY- What is this thing ALL about???<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-avGRr6oYX6M/UVnAdcQI7HI/AAAAAAAAAKY/zvsJH9q6-z0/s1600/puzzled+girl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="211" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-avGRr6oYX6M/UVnAdcQI7HI/AAAAAAAAAKY/zvsJH9q6-z0/s320/puzzled+girl.jpg" usa="true" width="320" /></a></div>I wanted to share with you all a testimony of God's Faithfulness; I'm not a virgin. I did not wait until marriage to have sex for the first time. Even when I made a decision to be abstinent, I was not sexually pure (there is a huge difference). God was and STILL IS doing a work in me. I can't change that part of my life, it happened and it's real. BUT GOD. I'm not sharing this to spill my business out on the streets. It's just that I know and have seen first hand God's transformation power in an area that I used to feel very casual about. Now, I was not always comfortable sharing this area of my life, but thank God for showing me that He has blessed me so that I can be a blessing to others!<br /><br />In my late teens/&nbsp;early 20s is where God began to tug on my heart regarding purity. I don't even know if I&nbsp;knew it was Him doing the tugging.&nbsp;It just began to tug in my heart, that there was more. At this time, I really did not have much of a relationship with the Lord even though I was brought up in a traditional church. I would go to church and be in intimate with the person I was dating, with little conviction. Everyone around me was doing the same and so; I just thought it was the norm.<br /><br />After going through a horrible break up (it literally wrecked me for about a year), that's when the pages began to turn in my life. I don't even know if I had heard about purity before this. If I did, I probably thought it was something for people back in the 19th century and not me. "You mean to tell me, you expect for me to wait to have sex until marriage and give my life to You, surrender my body and I'm an African American young women who likes hip hop, clubbing and following my friends"?! Yes.<br /><br />There is a difference between religion and relationship. God wants the latter and it's much higher to have relationship with Him. He desires for us to desire an intimate and personal relationship with Him! THIS and this alone is what changed me; my relationship with Him. <br /><strong><em><span style="color: red;">"Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded."</span> James 4:8</em></strong><br /><br />It was not until, I began to have a personal love relationship with the Lord, that I GOT IT. Honestly this year, I was having a conversation with the Lord and I told Him I finally understand why He has required His sons and daughters to walk in purity (it's more than just not have sex). I have and still am going through deliverance in areas of my life because of my disobedience. It's not anything spooky, we need to be delivered as we continue in this walk with the father. He does not want us bound or chained up with strongholds and struggles.<br /><br />My prayer for you and for all of us is that we will pursue holiness. It is possible with God and remember it's a process. Just please don't give up and know that you are not alone. He is with you and He is your help. Thank you Lord!<br /><br /><strong>*** Some Praise and Worship videos/blogs are coming soon. I believe purity is the foundation of true Praise and Worship!</strong>Hello, it's Lynneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452371644992740162noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986398814362694050.post-72021844040584918112013-03-16T12:46:00.004-04:002013-03-16T13:02:36.732-04:00What will you have to offer once Found? (Worth the Wait)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uUg2OoTFWCc/UUShpqB-vKI/AAAAAAAAAKI/mjZ7pqbqnOo/s1600/gift.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uUg2OoTFWCc/UUShpqB-vKI/AAAAAAAAAKI/mjZ7pqbqnOo/s1600/gift.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div>I saw something on facebook posted by one of my mentors Cee Cee Michaela&nbsp;the other day that changed my way of thinking in the area of Love, Marriage and Sexual Purity. Basically, it was challenging singles to ask the question: <em><u>"What will you give your future spouse when you are FOUND"?</u></em> We often talk or hear about being a <em><span style="color: purple;">Virtuous Woman</span></em> or a <span style="color: blue;"><em>Mighty Man of Valor, </em></span><span style="color: black;"><em>we are told not to settle, but don't be too picky, put your self out there, be sociable, get in the word, become the woman or man that you would want that other person to have, the list could go on</em>. This can be great advice and encouragement; but we want to make sure that we are not putting the focus on us and getting that ring on our finger just so that we can finally say: <em>"I's married naw" </em>.</span><br /><br /><strong>Proverbs 4:7</strong> <em><strong>"Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding."</strong></em><br /><br />Can we be honest and real with each other, when you think about your honeymoon night or being with your mate, what do you think? Honestly, a lot of times I would think about sex (of course). It would be perfect; I will make him feel good and he would make me feel good! We will experience pleasures like never before, he would be "sprung" and so in love with me all the more! It would be perfect, right? God shared a revelation with me the other day; "Anyone can make someone feel good, many people can give someone else lots of sexual pleasure, that's really not much to give and&nbsp;that is not all that you should&nbsp;want to give your mate on your wedding night". You know what the most beautiful gift you could give your mate on your wedding night/honeymoon? Give them GOD, His Spirit living on the inside of you. <strong>For my sisters, we want to give him, HIM</strong>. When I saw that facebook post, it really hit me to the core, because this takes the focus off us or&nbsp;another person&nbsp;and put it on Christ. So instead of just saying that "We are Worth the Wait" (which is true), take it even further and much higher and confess "Lord, YOU are Worth the Wait". Ultimately, that's <em>really</em> what we are waiting for! Instead of my husband being "sprung" on me, I want Him to be SOLD OUT for the Lord!!! I and you have a part to play in that as we become one with our mate.<br /><br />So this is what we do: Let's fill ourselves up SO much of God that we are consumed with HIM. Let Him cleanse us from past hurts, pains and sins. Let Him do a work in us, heal us and deliver us&nbsp;so that He can use us for His glory, not just in marriage but in ALL He has called us to do! So I charge you brothers and sisters, let's get past just waiting for our desires to manifest but let's fill ourselves so much with our Heavenly Father, that every person we come in contact with will leave having encountered the true and living God and not us! I believe this applies to both singles and marrieds.<br /><br />***I want to share some beautiful pictures with you from the Worth the Wait Gala, it was Awesome! Men and Women, Youth, Young Adults and&nbsp;children&nbsp;on Fire for the Lord and walking in Sexual Purity or having the desire to do so! <a href="http://www.iamworththewait.com/">www.iamworththewait.com</a> <br /><br /><div align="center">A family that is PURE together, can BREAK Yokes together!</div><div align="center">&nbsp;</div><div align="center">Me, Cousin Cammie, Sister Tondalaya﻿</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RoRW5EOKxOI/UUSed6sNhAI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/Fc2-GcJIacc/s1600/WTW+Family.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RoRW5EOKxOI/UUSed6sNhAI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/Fc2-GcJIacc/s320/WTW+Family.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beautiful Leslie and I. God has wonderful plans for Leslie! Whoop Whoop!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CLmpM8T94_w/UUSezzxmicI/AAAAAAAAAJY/B6pL3wMnzJ4/s1600/WTW+FRIENDS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CLmpM8T94_w/UUSezzxmicI/AAAAAAAAAJY/B6pL3wMnzJ4/s320/WTW+FRIENDS.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Church Fam and Friends! Don't they look great! #Purity Rocks</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vdR5TbBg1F8/UUSe_g0qGWI/AAAAAAAAAJg/Dmxfx_4jXTg/s1600/WTW+Group.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vdR5TbBg1F8/UUSe_g0qGWI/AAAAAAAAAJg/Dmxfx_4jXTg/s320/WTW+Group.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Co-workers and Friends Latanya, James and Myself 2012 Gala!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are worth the wait! God is worth the wait!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9O_q2wA5G4M/UUSfOoHV-cI/AAAAAAAAAJo/umIDDPHb8Ms/s1600/WTW+Gala+2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9O_q2wA5G4M/UUSfOoHV-cI/AAAAAAAAAJo/umIDDPHb8Ms/s320/WTW+Gala+2012.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Peaches Howard and I; my sista from the same Mista; God!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KkLPAZWOQxU/UUSfzS-ZkxI/AAAAAAAAAKA/bw66CtpU0Is/s1600/WTW+Gala+2012+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KkLPAZWOQxU/UUSfzS-ZkxI/AAAAAAAAAKA/bw66CtpU0Is/s320/WTW+Gala+2012+2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br />God bless you!Hello, it's Lynneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452371644992740162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986398814362694050.post-34237224037586515872013-02-15T16:59:00.001-05:002013-03-16T13:04:03.549-04:00A Heart Check!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NSfxtCmaCa0/UR6u7WAubQI/AAAAAAAAAIU/vEHxftjkPho/s1600/heart+check+up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="218" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NSfxtCmaCa0/UR6u7WAubQI/AAAAAAAAAIU/vEHxftjkPho/s320/heart+check+up.jpg" uea="true" width="320" /></a></div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="mso-cellspacing: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 491px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 81.2pt; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"><td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(236, 233, 216); height: 81.2pt; padding: 0in;" valign="top"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #001320; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Wisdom <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">is</span> the principal thing; <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">therefore</span> get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.</span></i><span style="color: #001320; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Proverbs 4:7</b></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-no-proof: yes;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></td><td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(236, 233, 216); height: 81.2pt; padding: 0in; width: 18.4pt;" valign="top" width="25"></td><td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(236, 233, 216); height: 81.2pt; padding: 0in;" valign="top"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Did you know that we can do something honorable and “good” and it NOT be pleasing to God? We can outwardly be doing what is right, but our hearts are hard and un-reverant (if this is eve&nbsp;a word? </span></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">). Seriously though, Don’t take my word for it; take HIS word! I was in the bathroom dancing, excited about a Sexual Purity event coming up and the Lord said so clearly; “Remember, you are not just sexually pure so that you can “gets you a man” or for my brothers “get you a fine boo”. What He was saying is, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i><span style="color: red;">check your heart motive</span></i></b><i>.</i> If we are just doing this and our only intention is to get something out of it for us&nbsp;we have MISSED IT. Obedience is more than just doing what we are told to do; but <b>Obedience is doing what God tells us to do in the way He told us to do it</b>. I know you may be like, DAG, well at LEAST I'm doing what He told me to DO!!! But, Only wisdom could tell us this. He wants us to go deeper than surface.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">I want to share this true story with you:</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">In 1 Samuel 15 we learn about specific instructions that the Lord gave to Saul, the king of Israel, to attack the Amalekites for evil they did to Israel. In verse 3, Saul is specifically told: “</span><span class="text"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Now go, attack the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Amalekites</b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">totally destroy</b><sup value="[&lt;a href=&quot;#fen-NIV-7564a&quot; title=&quot;See footnote a&quot;&gt;a&lt;/a&gt;]"> </sup><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">all that belongs to them. Do not spare them; put to death men and women, children and infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys.’”</b></i></span> Then, we learn in verse 9 exactly what Saul did after he received instructions from the Lord: “<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">But Saul and the army spared Agag and the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves<sup value="[&lt;a href=&quot;#fen-NIV-7570b&quot; title=&quot;See footnote b&quot;&gt;b&lt;/a&gt;]"> </sup>and lambs—<u>everything that was</u> <u>good</u>. These they were unwilling to destroy completely, but everything that was despised and weak they totally destroyed</i>.</b><br />” To sum it all up, Saul ended up losing his position as King and God told him he would give it to someone else (King David). The Lord regretted that he had ever made Saul King.<o:p></o:p><br /><span class="text">Did you see that? In verse 9 Saul destroyed everything EXCEPT “everything that was good”, but the Lord had already given Him specific instructions to destroy it all. Saul even went on to say that he saved these things to sacrifice them to the Lord. In the natural, it seemed like outwardly he (Saul) did the right thing, but the Kingdom was stripped from him because of his disobedience.<o:p></o:p></span><br /><br /><span class="text">Bro and sis; it aint worth it! The Lord has promised us no good thing will He withhold from us. He is looking for someone to believe Him; someone to Love Him. His love for you is strong and He wants you to experience HIS BEST; but this can only happen when we are walking with a pure heart. I have an assignment for you and me; a daily heart check! We can simply ask Him in our time of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Prayer</u></b>: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Lord search my heart and remove the uglies out of my heart. I know it may not feel good, but it’s worth the temporary pain just to be closer to you. I’m not going to make this decision based on what I feel, but on what YOU have said in your word!”</i></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></i><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This true story tells us: <b>If we are doing what is right or “good”, but our heart is not right it can lead to disappointment, sadness, defeat, a hardened heart or even spiritual death. </b>That can be a tough pill to swallow BUT maybe that's why so many of us struggle with sin in the same areas for so long; we think that it's just something outward but our heart is really the area we need to be purified. So, if you have been doing what God has told you to do in certain area's of your life PRAISE GOD! Let's just make sure that our heart&nbsp;motive is pure&nbsp;&lt;3.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></div>Hello, it's Lynneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452371644992740162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986398814362694050.post-33907826708531966052013-02-14T23:33:00.001-05:002013-03-16T13:05:15.787-04:00Single and it's Valentine's Day? Or any Holiday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CP9y4YMf8yY/UR26U7KSVGI/AAAAAAAAAH0/hq8GWxOG_bE/s1600/66187_154596388028912_628900014_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CP9y4YMf8yY/UR26U7KSVGI/AAAAAAAAAH0/hq8GWxOG_bE/s320/66187_154596388028912_628900014_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I definitely know what it's like to be single and on the holiday's. I've been through feeling sorry for myself, wondering "why me" and feeling unloved and even sometimes embarrassed. Let me share this with you; You are not alone! I understand and God certainly understands what you are going through. There is a future and a hope for you. God is Super Faithful.<br /><br />This year for Valentines' Day, God placed on my heart to encourage singles with some words of wisdom and encouragement for 11 days. I pray that you are blessed, encouraged and even challenged by these nuggets God has blessed me with during season of singleness.<br /><br /><span class="userContent"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Single and it' Valentines Day? (1 of 11)</span></strong> There is a portion (what you have in your life RIGHT NOW) that God has blessed you with. Are you grateful, Have you thanked Him for it? I hear a hearts cry from our Heavenly Father saying: "Son, Daughter, Are you grateful for TODAY, are you grateful that Salvation is offered to you, Are you grateful for life? Let's give God thanks for our portion right now; unconditionally.</span><br /><span class="userContent"></span><br /><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>Single and it's Valentine's Day? (2 of 11)</strong></span><br /> Sometimes we think we want something, but we don't see the full picture but God does! A lot of times, He is protecting us from what He knows is not best for us. Take heart in knowing that God has a plan for your life, including His best choice for you in a mate. Let's meditate on Matthew 6:33 and Jeremiah 29:11 today ♥</span></span><br /><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"></span></span><br /><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Single and it's Valentines Day? (3 of 11)</span></strong><br /> Finding a man of God or a Woman of God is not the problem, God can do that in a second. Being obedient and in alignment of His will for your life is where your attention is needed. ♥</span></span></span><br /><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"></span></span></span><br /><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><span style="color: blue;"><strong>Single and it's Valentines Day? (4 of 11)</strong></span><br /> I read a post yesterday that said "Marriage is ultimately (or should we say eternally) not about US, it's about our relationship with Jesus Christ." So, this should tell us in preparing for anything, to be well equipped our relationship with the Father should be our priority. For our relationship with Him is what determines how our relationship will be with everyone else! Have you talked and communed with Him today? Have you slipped away for a moment just to tell How much He means to you? #loveonHim</span></span></span></span><br /><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"></span></span></span></span><br /><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"></span></span></span></span><br /><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Single and it's Valentines Day? (5 of 11)</span></strong> Speaking of love, let's do a heart check! One sure hindrance of answered prayer and healing is forgiveness. My brother calls it a ticking time bomb! Let's be real, we have all been hurt and disappointed in some way. If we don't forgive, it creates a blockage and hindrance from us really receiving all God has for us no matter how "good" of a person we are. T<span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show">here is good news though: God in all His faithfulness has blessed us with Holy Spirit who tells us nothing but the truth. Set some time aside today and ask Him to search your heart for anyone you have not forgiven. Be open because it may be an area or a person you did not expect (including yourself). Time does not heal things. Confession and repentance does. ♥</span></span></span></span></span></div><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"></span></span><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"></span></span>&nbsp;</span></span></div><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span class="userContent"><strong><span style="color: blue;">Single and it' Valentines Day? (6 of 11)</span></strong><br /> Man! God loves you so much! Yeah, the Creator of the Heavens and the earth loves you more than you know and is thinking of you constantly, all the time! He's Faithful. Someone this wonderful knows what's best for you and has not forgotten you so, Rest. Trust. Honor and Worship.</span></span></span></div><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span class="userContent"></span></span></span>&nbsp;</div><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Single and it's Valentines Day? (7 of 11)</span></strong><br /> "Honor the Lord by making Him an offering from the best of all that your land produces." Proverbs 3:9 Let's give Him our best today! Let's honor and Worship Him with our bodies, only doing what's pleasing to Him! #purity</span></span></span></span></div><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"></span></span></span></span>&nbsp;</div><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><strong><span style="color: blue;">Single and it's Valentines Day? (8 of 11)</span></strong><br /> So, today I have been listening to love songs to Jesus and my heart just begin to overflow with adoration! Did you know that Jesus is a lover too? He's the Lover of our soul! Today let's purpose in our hearts to love on Jesus! Write Him a letter telling Him how you feel, cook dinner and talk with him, write a little post it note, slip away from the busyness and tell Him how you really</span></span></span></span></span><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"> feel and how your grateful! He is so cool to be around. Enjoy this uninterrupted time with Him :) ♥</span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"></span></span></span></span></span>&nbsp;</div><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"></span></span></span></span></span><br /><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Single and it's Valentines Day? (9 of 11)</span></strong><br /> I know sometimes it's SO tempting to compare yourself to others (believe me I've been there and still have to shut it down when tempted to do so). Especially around holidays, weekends or whenever; you may ask the question: "I've been faithful, when is it my turn", "Lord, you blessed so and so and she doesn't even honor you", or "I just mine as well give up<span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show">, it doesn't seem like anyone is compatible with me". Let me share something with you; GOD IS FAITHFUL. That's right, He is more faithful than we are. He's not "out to get you" or to make you suffer. He loves you and desires to give you good things. Hold on to God when times get tough, pour your heart out to Him, Worship Him while in the hallway waiting for the open door! ♥</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><span class="text_exposed_show"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"></span></span></span><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"></span></span>&nbsp;</span></span></span></div><span class="text_exposed_show"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span class="userContent"><strong><span style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: blue;">Single and it's Valentines Day? (10 of 11)</span></strong><br /> Do you REALLY believe that you are worth the wait? I know what statistics, people and the media says, but what about what God says: "for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body" 1 Corinthians 6:20. Please do not settle and give up your treasures just because it's a man made holiday that everybody is supposed to show love. You are loved everyday. The one who honors and cherishes you the most. He wants you to wait until His perfect timing, any other way wont even compare to His way. He honor's obedience ♥</span></span></span><br /><br /><span class="userContent"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Single and It's Valentines Day? (11 of 11)</span></strong><br /> Rejoice in the Lord Always again I say Rejoice! God writes the best love stories! Put your pen down, a matter of fact throw it away and let Him write the story this time :). Serve Him and Worship more Him while you wait and even when He blesses you; still serve Him and Worship more! Lord, let our service and Worship unto you be the common denominator in all seasons of life! ♥</span></div></span></span></span><br /></div></span></span><br />Hello, it's Lynneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452371644992740162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986398814362694050.post-35541843698476212002012-07-30T00:24:00.001-04:002013-03-16T13:05:56.866-04:00What does the Bible say about astrology or the Zodiac? Is astrology something a Christian should study?Praise the Lord brothers and sisters in Christ! I want to encourage you to read the below short explanation of what the bible says about astrology. I believe this is an area that a lot of Christians do not know about or I have not heard it talked about a lot. As Worshipers, we have to remember our bodies are the temple of Holy Spirit. We cannot just let any old thing in. If we want to be Worshipers in Spirit and in Truth; we have to get rid of those things that are not of God. God Bless you!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.gotquestions.org/astrology-Bible.html#.UBYLfxtzzH8.blogger">What does the Bible say about astrology or the Zodiac? Is astrology something a Christian should study?</a>Hello, it's Lynneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452371644992740162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986398814362694050.post-74213546679023413782012-05-22T22:55:00.002-04:002012-05-23T10:52:27.090-04:00Worship and Witness- Who is He to you?<i>As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon possessed begged to go with him. But Jesus said, <span style="color: #cc0000;">"No. go home to your family, and tell them everything the Lord has done for you and how merciful he has been." <span style="color: black;">Mark 5:18-19</span></span></i><br /><br /><i><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></i><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;">Has something that was familiar to you before, <i>suddenly </i>become something NEW to you? Something that you have seen or heard before, but <i>suddenly </i>you had an<i> </i><b>understanding</b><i> </i>of it unlike before?</span></span><span style="color: #cc0000;"></span><i><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></i><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;">That's how I feel about this scripture!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;">You may or may not be familiar with this story, when Jesus cast demons out of a man who was possessed by thousands of demons. This man was literally tortured by these demons and he lived among the burial caves, because nobody new how to deal with him. He was literally out of control! (I would really encourage you to read Mark 5:1-20 when you get a chance).</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;">Well the reason I am even writing about this is because I was asked to be the guest of a friends' class. The class that she is teaching at church is a 13 week class on "Growing in Christ", where foundational scriptures of the Christian Faith are learned. This was their last class before the final exam! This week they were discussing Mark 5:19 the scripture above. I was asked to minister this scripture through dance.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;">Just today, the day of the class I was lead to read the whole chapter Mark to read the story leading up to the main scripture (Mark 5:19). I was and AM amazed at the new revelation that God blessed me with! You see earlier today, as I was seeking the Lord about the song He wanted me to minister this scripture through, He lead me to a Worship song. In my mind I was like, "Lord this scripture is about witnessing, why would you want me to do a Worship song instead of a Witness song". WELL, after reading the chapter of Mark He made it quite clear to me. Hallelujah!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;">So we see in this text, this was a man that many where scared of and did not dare to go near. Mark even talks about how this man would <i>wander day and night howling and cutting himself with sharp stones. </i>See, these demons were controlling and ruling this man's body; BUT GOD! Jesus cast those evil spirits out of that man (mind you there were thousands, can you imagine!)!&nbsp;</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;">The reason this has everything to do with witnessing is because in verse 19 after the man was set free from those demons and he was perfectly sane, Jesus told Him to go home to his family and tell them everything the Lord had done for Him. You see this man's Witness was <u>effective </u>now because <b>he himself had a personal understanding of WHO CHRIST WAS AND IS (this is Worship)!</b> He was not witnessing because of momma and em's testimony or because of grandpappa's sermon; but He had his own personal understanding from his own personal experience with Christ!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;">We can learn a whole lot from this true story and event that actually happened: The Lord gives us our own experiences to share with other's so that they may be drawn to Him! After Jesus told him to go home and share; he went to ten town's and began to proclaim the great things Jesus had done for him; and everyone was amazed at what he told them!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;">I don't know about you, but at times I have struggled with witnessing and evangelism because I tried to do it in a way that other's told me to do it. I have learned that it is much more genuine when I start off with my testimony, then others are drawn to Jesus and I can share with them the gospel of Jesus Christ! Worship and Witness should go hand and hand. He has promised in His word that when HE is lifted up HE will draw all men unto HIM (John 12:32).</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;">So my friend I ask you today, <i>Who is He to you?</i> </span></span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;"><i>What is your personal understanding of Him? Whom do you know Him to be? </i></span></span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;">Has He healed you, set you free, comforted you? Think about it and let's make it A POINT to share it with others to open the door to witness, God will lead you if you let Him!</span></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WtfWX2WCt7U/T7xRMXscecI/AAAAAAAAAHY/bbO0Or_wOvQ/s1600/who+is+he.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WtfWX2WCt7U/T7xRMXscecI/AAAAAAAAAHY/bbO0Or_wOvQ/s320/who+is+he.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">(These ribbons were used during the dance I ministered at the class tonight, God laid it on my heart to lay these ribbons around the ladies during the dance because each one meant something special for each of them).</div><br />Hello, it's Lynneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452371644992740162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986398814362694050.post-6329616736702522582012-04-10T10:33:00.006-04:002012-04-10T10:41:14.711-04:00The Spirit of Bitterness (short recording)Hola Familia!<br /><br />I pray that all is well with you and your family and that you are Hotly Pursuing Jesus! He is the way. This is a short 16 minute recording on Bitterness and the dangers of it. This is something that the enemy uses to divide us and make us ineffective. I want to encourage you, as I encourage others that God wants us to confess ALL to Him! He looks at the heart. Time is up for sweeping things under the rug, we have to let Him DEAL with it. 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(special song for you)<span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Jeremiah 1: 4-8</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">"The word of the Lord came to me, saying, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." Ah, Sovereign Lord," I said, " I do not know how to speak; I am only a child." But the Lord said to me, "Do not say, I am only a child. You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you, declares the Lord".</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">How many times have we thought like Jeremiah, when we knew God wanted us to do something or called us to do something, we had the "I'm too" excuse? I'm too young, I'm not smart enough, I'm tired, I just don't know if I can do it, I'm not ready, on and on and on".<br /><br />The Lord made it clear to Jeremiah and it is clear to us: it's not about us! He knew about us before we were even formed in our mother's womb. This says to me that when He did form us in our mother's womb, he took the time to include everything we would need to accomplish the call He has on our individual lives!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">God quickly responded to Jeremiah and responds to us to not tell Him what we can or cannot do. Our creator and Lord knows exactly what we are built to do. We may not think it makes sense and we wont understand it all, but we MUST go, we MUST do, we MUST be all He has called us to be</span>.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">I encourage each of you, as I encourage myself to seek the Lord like never before. Ask Him, what is it that He would have for your life this season. He will respond. We are not to be afraid to do His will, for He is always with us and will rescue us. Now, let's go, let's do, let's be!!!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">My desire passionately is to be what you've called me to be</span>!<br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/JvnDJguLuG0" allowfullscreen="" width="420" frameborder="0" height="315"></iframe>Hello, it's Lynneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452371644992740162noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986398814362694050.post-91107032140202088682012-02-09T20:16:00.011-05:002012-02-09T23:15:38.775-05:00What is your priority? A charge for us!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O0_KLcEz_bY/TzR7XfBJR8I/AAAAAAAAAHM/1CpeUEUNSEw/s1600/priority.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 211px; height: 239px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O0_KLcEz_bY/TzR7XfBJR8I/AAAAAAAAAHM/1CpeUEUNSEw/s320/priority.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707322271178770370" border="0" /></a><br />Praise the Lord brothers and sisters in Christ! I just have to share with you something that has been on my heart for months now; I'm sure I am not the only one! Actually I know, that I am not. No matter where I go, what teaching I hear or what conversations lead to, it's all the same conclusive question: Is my priority God's priority? (Matthew 6:33)<br /><br />It's just as simple as this: Our being saved, being <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">CHRISTians</span> is not about us. It's not about only having "the American dream", and being happy with us and ours and watching others Spiritually dead and dying, die away without ever reaching out. God's voice is so clear with this: we must witness, we must share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The last thing that Jesus told us to do, before he left the earth is this:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Go then and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching everything that I commanded you, and behold, I am with you all the days to the very close and consummation of the age."</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Matthew 28:16-20</span><br /><br />The world is crying out, it's obvious; searching for an answer and for fulfillment. We carry that answer within us everyday, but we cannot just let it sit there. We have to share it. It is time to break the chains of fear of "offending" others or "being comfortable". It's not about being comfortable, but it's about putting the Kingdom of God first and sharing, as well as living the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.<br /><br />There is good news: It is not too late for us! Let us begin to seek God and seek Him with all our heart, we will surely find Him. Let us allow God to tell us what is on His heart and what His priority is in this time.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>I feel such<span style="font-weight: bold;"> a sense of urgency with this.</span> I'm telling you, God has already placed it in us to do this! Greater is He that is in us than He that is in the world. If God be for us who in this world can be against us? We must seek the Lord and Go!<br /><br />Isn't He worthy to be shared, worthy of excitement? We share so many things with loved ones, co-workers, strangers, etc. about our lives. We must share the most important in our life with them too! You will be surprised of their response. A lot of people want to know (whether they know it or not)! Let's win souls for Jesus Christ now! Hallelujah!<br /><br />Love you all God bless!Hello, it's Lynneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452371644992740162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986398814362694050.post-275719858750303812012-02-08T19:00:00.005-05:002012-02-08T19:12:42.462-05:00Jaw Dropping Miracles!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m8xnJrlYGn0/TzMPc-_DYJI/AAAAAAAAAHA/qSaan8Mmybw/s1600/miracles.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 264px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 260px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706922143426764946" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m8xnJrlYGn0/TzMPc-_DYJI/AAAAAAAAAHA/qSaan8Mmybw/s320/miracles.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>God specializes in jaw dropping, head scratching, only God could have done it miracles! Yes He does. I just wanted to share that with you, encourage you as well as encourage myself today! Let us not become complacent in old ways of thinking. Let’s not look at each day as “just another day”. No, God has us here for a reason, for many people did not wake up this morning. I personally know of a young lady, 23 yrs old who did not wake up this week. We were praying for her healing and for her not to get worse. I believe God answered our prayers, but not just in the way we thought he would. I shared that to say, because you woke up this morning: know that THE Lord has something for us today.<br /><br />You are not just here to waste away until your time here on earth is up. No, Almighty has a plan and a purpose for you. Do not despise small beginnings. A lot of times when circumstances seem bleak and it seems that things are dry and bare in our lives, we need to saturate our days with praise and worship to the Lord! He inhabits it. Also, I want to encourage us to seek God with all our heart and He has promised that we will find Him. Our God is not by any means ordinary and He is the same God that held back rain for 3 years, then brought rain again because of the prayers of Elijah. The same God that Hannah prayed for a son, but after she sought Him with all her heart, he gave far beyond just 1 son, but many! The same God that allowed David to be so Victorious in every battle, not because he was perfect, but because David always inquired of the Lord. Yes, this is the same God that we serve!<br /><br />So, do not be weary in your well doing. Now is a time to rejoice in the Lord! Expect Him to answer both small and big prayers. He wants to do miracles in our lives so that others can and will be drawn to us and we will draw them to King Jesus!<br /><br />Let’s expect Jaw Dropping Miracles this year, right now!</div>Hello, it's Lynneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452371644992740162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986398814362694050.post-59677668498112675532012-02-01T12:56:00.010-05:002012-02-01T17:22:43.336-05:00Rejoice! because of this......<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ryv8Vqj7BxM/Tym6LbE5x4I/AAAAAAAAAG0/fJO88dXQSlg/s1600/REJOICE.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 234px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 111px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704295108451092354" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ryv8Vqj7BxM/Tym6LbE5x4I/AAAAAAAAAG0/fJO88dXQSlg/s320/REJOICE.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><strong>Luke 10: 17-20</strong></div><br /><br /><br /><div>The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!” And he said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. <strong>Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”</strong></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Sometimes, we rejoice over the wrong things :-). Hear me out. This familiar text sticks out like a sore thumb to me. Can you imagine, going out in the fields to different towns; healing the sick and laying hands on strangers full time throughout the day and the Lord doing great signs and wonders through you? Well, He certainly desires to do the same today and I know the times that the Lord has used me in great ways, I got excited! This I believe is normal, we can easily get excited about being used by God, I mean He's AMAZING! But this jumped out to me today because despite of all the miraculous and great and mighty things that were happening through Jesus' disciples, He told them to rejoice that their name is written in the Lambs book of Life!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Hallelujah! Sometimes, we can get caught up in the "works" and forget to ALWAYS rejoice in the one who enables us to do the work! I mean, doesn't this excite you?! I mean picture it today us talking to Jesus: "Lord, Hallelujah little Johnny was healed instantly and we just prayed for him this morning." "Jesus"!!!, "Teresa gave her life to you after hearing the sermon preached on Sunday". "Lord, that mans foot was instantly restored right before our eyes as we worshiped you". Jesus replies, " That's great my son, my daughter, but even the more Rejoice that your name is written in Heaven".</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Although the gifts of the Spirit are powerful and God gives gifts to whom He desires, but even more than this; we can always Rejoice in Him.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>So, I encourage you my brother and sister in all things; REJOICE!</div>Hello, it's Lynneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452371644992740162noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986398814362694050.post-60969885962883142522011-12-19T00:11:00.009-05:002011-12-30T12:29:54.681-05:00Single Season- All the Glory Belongs to God!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b3N1Ej3cSzU/Tv3xVaZg4dI/AAAAAAAAAE8/vY6Kyv-fJ6k/s1600/radiance.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691970854232056274" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b3N1Ej3cSzU/Tv3xVaZg4dI/AAAAAAAAAE8/vY6Kyv-fJ6k/s320/radiance.jpg" /></a> <strong>Matthew 5:13-16</strong> “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. <strong>In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. "</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is the 3rd installment of the Single Season blog. I felt compelled to complete it before the end of the year. This scripture says it all. You may wonder, what does this have to do with the single season? A LOT!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Sometimes our desire to be married can become an idol if we are not careful and in our single season, we are so worried about when or if we will ever get married, that we don't maximize all that God has for us in this season. One of my biggest <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">breakthroughs</span> this year is reaching contentment. Of course the desire is still there and I actually look forward to being married, but it's no longer on the forefront of my mind. I now realize that I must give my all in EVERY season!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The reason for this scripture in this post is that it is a reminder to us that God has an assignment for us right now. He loves us SO much! Could you imagine our Father, trying to get our attention and show us all these wonderful things that he desires to do in and through our lives and here we are staring at one situation we want to change and missing out on all the other great things he has given us now!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We are the light of the world and the salt of the earth, people need what you have! There are souls to be saved, sicknesses to be healed, children to be raised, families to be set free, books to be written, businesses to be started, we could go on and on.<br /><br />People are indeed watching us and not everybody is going to step up in a church to get saved. We are the church and God has called us to let our light shine in dark places! He called us out of darkness and into His wonderful light, so that others could receive that light too!<br /><br />Brothers and sisters, I am here to tell you:<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#ff9900;"><strong><em>IT IS TIME TO SHINE!!!</em></strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="color:#ff9900;"></span></em></strong></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="color:#000000;">Be encouraged and know that Almighty has not forgotten you. He promises when we Seek first His Kingdom and Righteousness that All these things shall be added unto us. He promises no good thing will he <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">withhold</span> from those whose walk is uprightly, He promises that you will not suffer shame, nor will you be humiliated! I am praying for you <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">dear heart</span> and I love you, but Jesus loves you SO much more!</span></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">God bless and Happy New Year!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">(If you did not read the other posts on single season click here: <a href="http://www.ilovetodance4him.com/2011/07/single-season-lord-this-aint-easy.html">Part 1</a> and <a href="http://www.ilovetodance4him.com/2011/07/single-season-theres-purpose-in-it-p2.html">Part 2</a> )</div>Hello, it's Lynneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452371644992740162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986398814362694050.post-81934340660561930802011-12-06T12:50:00.002-05:002011-12-06T12:52:31.703-05:00Worship the King!Close your eyes, listen to this and Worship the King of Kings and Lord of Lords! Enough said!<br /><br /><iframe height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gv3E6G-Ua4k" frameborder="0" width="560"></iframe>Hello, it's Lynneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452371644992740162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986398814362694050.post-77945538245695697662011-11-04T18:17:00.004-04:002011-11-04T18:20:34.392-04:00I love Jesus!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wl_CBLJToOE/TrRk7SiKVSI/AAAAAAAAAEU/b5U4BxcbVl0/s1600/in%2Blove.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671268800516478242" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wl_CBLJToOE/TrRk7SiKVSI/AAAAAAAAAEU/b5U4BxcbVl0/s320/in%2Blove.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#ff0000;">Yup! That’s right, I am in love with the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords! I just wanted to share that today, because when you love someone you can’t keep it to yourself. I knew since the beginning of the year that God wants His children to return to Him, our first love. He is love, if it were not for Him, how would we love others? We <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">couldn't</span>’t and we <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">would</span>’t. Anyway, our time is precious. And it is so precious to spend time with Jesus, that time is precious to Him when we set aside time just to Worship Him without begging or asking for this that and the third. You think about it when your in love, you want to be with that person all the time and tell them how you feel right? So why would we not do that with the Lord?<br /><br />I am not trying to demise a love relationship between husband and wife, mother or father and child. I look forward to experiencing and giving that love too! There is nothing like the Love of Jesus. I am spending an evening with the lover of my soul! Sometimes you gotta cancel your plans or reschedule them, just to be with HIM! I encourage you to do so, you will not regret your time spent with HIM. I LOVE HIM! I LOVE YOU LORD!!!!!!!</span></div>Hello, it's Lynneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452371644992740162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986398814362694050.post-24100207333495077512011-10-24T12:07:00.007-04:002011-10-24T12:24:17.156-04:00An Invitation from HIM!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pm6Z43Xf49o/TqWREUCjssI/AAAAAAAAAEI/kz-9QtW6CTA/s1600/invitation.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667095209400578754" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pm6Z43Xf49o/TqWREUCjssI/AAAAAAAAAEI/kz-9QtW6CTA/s320/invitation.gif" /></a><br /><br /><div>One of my YouTube videos I made in the very beginning of this year stated that I wanted to know more about Worship and what it really means. Worship is something we talk about often. especially in the Christian community. I'm learning that Worship is SO much more than singing, dancing, coming to church once a week, singing 2 fast songs, 1 medium pace song, and then a slow song. Don't get me wrong. These are certainly expressions of worship! However, we can't put the Lord in some box or our own plans for worship and then expect Him to follow. He invites us into Worship! He leads it and if I can be honest it has not always been easy for me to trust Holy Spirit to lead! I thank God for growth though! But I want to fully surrender and trust His leadership.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>Last night, well this morning rather at 4:45 am I woke up. I heard Him clearly say: "You can get up and Worship me". Ohhhh my goodness, I SO would love to tell you that I jumped out of my warm bed this fall morning, but I did not! I have to admit, I now regret it. No extra hour of sleep can even compare to the rewards of sacrificing sleep to Worship Him. What I'm most disappointed about is because HE invited ME to Worship this time. There have been times, that I set my alarm clock to get up early or have scheduled times to spend in praise and worship and He certainly honors that and I have been blessed. BUT it is different when He invites you versus when you expected it!</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>It makes me wonder, what did He have to say, what would have happened if I had only got out of my bed! I don't take this for granted and have already prayed "Lord please give me strength when you call me early in the morning or late in the night, to GET UP". When He invites us, OH there is something He has to say! ***sigh*** I have learned from this morning and look forward to telling you God willing when He does it again.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>When is the last time He called you and invited you into Worship? Did you respond?</div>Hello, it's Lynneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452371644992740162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986398814362694050.post-44509328694926262092011-10-05T11:30:00.004-04:002011-10-05T11:34:13.802-04:00There is more<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dhy19crBt-k/Tox4aeKMW_I/AAAAAAAAAEA/j-Ar_HgojhY/s1600/he%2527s%2Bright%2Bher.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 257px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660031227865619442" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dhy19crBt-k/Tox4aeKMW_I/AAAAAAAAAEA/j-Ar_HgojhY/s320/he%2527s%2Bright%2Bher.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>I woke up this morning with one thought on my mind: Something is missing. And when something is missing, this means there is more! I’m in such a unique season, it’s like I don’t know what is next. Every day is a day of faith. Have you ever tried to do things that worked before to resolve something, but when you did it again it did not work? Like doing old things and ways in a new season. It won’t work. This makes me think of the new/old wine skins scripture that Jesus talked about. (Mark 2:18-22).<br /><br />I really believe that our deepest longings can only be filled by God. We were created to be in His presence from the beginning of time and even though sin had separated us from that, the desire is still there. Intense desire. There so many other things I could say it is that would fulfill this longing: The new job I have been looking and believing God for, the blessed husband and family of my own that I deeply desire that God has promised, ministry affecting millions of lives, family members and friends getting saved, etc. etc. I look forward to these prayers and desires becoming realized in my life any moment now and I know they will bring joy to my life for sure, but even then, there is more. I can’t expect these people that I love and positions to be my all, that’s like putting them in the place of god!<br /><br />Someone that I really look up to and who is a mentor to me (even though I have never formally met her) is Joann Rosario. On her twitter page one day recently she put “Nothing compares to the real presence of our living God.” Lately singing has not done it, dancing has not done it, screaming to the top of my lungs have not done it, crying has not done it. Although these outward expressions are certainly responses to His presence, there comes a time where there is more required. We can’t “think” our way into God’s presence, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">lol</span>. That may sound funny but sometimes I try to conger up what I’m gonna do and He is like “No daughter, it’s not by might or by power, but by my spirit. I know that I am experiencing this because He requires more in this season and I look forward to the breakthrough in His presence. I believe that I will never be the same again, EVER, but there is a cost to really remaining in His presence and being used to usher in His presence.<br /><br />Sometimes, like now as I’m typing this I feel like “Lord, I’m tired, what do I need to do” and I hear Him saying so clearly, “How much do you want it, how intense is your desire”? Think about it, when we really want something we go after that thing. Why would we not do the very same if not more to get to God. His arms are wide open! I just keep seeing this picture in my head of me running to Jesus with all my heart and might, but yet in this picture he’s right there with me. </div>Hello, it's Lynneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17452371644992740162noreply@blogger.com0